{"id":12254,"date":"2023-12-04T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?p=12254"},"modified":"2023-12-03T06:33:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T14:33:18","slug":"our-annual-useless-gift-giving-guide-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?p=12254","title":{"rendered":"OUR ANNUAL USELESS GIFT-GIVING GUIDE 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Suzanne Sparrow Watson<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year again, when we <strong>perform a public service<\/strong> by providing a list of &#8220;can&#8217;t miss&#8221; gifts for those you love.\u00a0 Or hate.\u00a0 You get to choose.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?attachment_id=12264\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12264\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12264\" src=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selfie-toaster-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selfie-toaster-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selfie-toaster-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selfie-toaster-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selfie-toaster.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/a>First up, for the narcissist, the <strong>Selfie Toaster.\u00a0 <\/strong>It&#8217;s a toaster that puts your picture on every slice of toast.\u00a0 Those of you who are long-term subscribers know my dislike for selfies and this gift seems to <strong>exemplify everything that is wrong<\/strong> about the constant need to see yourself.\u00a0 Plus, the manufacturer recommends using white bread to get the best image.\u00a0 I say people who need to view themselves on toast at the breakfast table deserve all of the bad nutrition white bread offers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?attachment_id=12263\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12263\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12263\" src=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pizza-pouch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>While we&#8217;re on food, for the pizza lover I suggest <strong>The Pizza Pouch<\/strong>.\u00a0 It conveniently holds a slice, either between bites or, if they want to save it for later, it can be slid into the pizza pouch and worn around the neck until they&#8217;re hungry. Not only will it keep the pizza slice nice and fresh, but it&#8217;ll also <strong>keep their pockets from getting greasy<\/strong> from stuffing pizza slices into their pants pockets, like normal people do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?attachment_id=12262\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12262\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12262\" src=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wine-rack-bra-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wine-rack-bra-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wine-rack-bra-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wine-rack-bra.webp 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 103px) 100vw, 103px\" \/><\/a>And continuing on the ingestion theme, why not get that wine lover on your list <strong>The Wine Bra<\/strong>? Although the one in the photo is for women, they also make a version for men that wraps around their waist, so it looks like a beer belly.\u00a0 This gift is convenient, whether the person is at a party or simply trying to <strong>sit through a boring sermon in church<\/strong>.\u00a0 Who doesn&#8217;t need a bra that provides a little lift?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?attachment_id=12258\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12258\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12258\" src=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lost-marbles-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lost-marbles-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lost-marbles.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" \/><\/a>Right about now you might be thinking <strong>I&#8217;ve lost my marbles<\/strong>.\u00a0 You could be right.\u00a0 But I know I&#8217;m not alone and if you have a friend like me I have the perfect gift suggestion:\u00a0 their <strong>Lost Marbles.<\/strong>\u00a0 The trick will be getting them to remember where they left their marbles.\u00a0 That seems to be a growing problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?attachment_id=12257\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12257\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12257\" src=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/donut-seeds-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"61\" height=\"81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/donut-seeds-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/donut-seeds-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/donut-seeds-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/donut-seeds-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/donut-seeds-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 61px) 100vw, 61px\" \/><\/a>And speaking of growing, how about <strong>tormenting the children<\/strong> in your family?\u00a0 You can give the perfect stocking stuffer: <strong>Donut Seeds<\/strong>!\u00a0 Imagine all the fun you will have watching them bury Cheerios in the back yard and expectantly waiting for donuts to appear.\u00a0 Strap on the wine rack bra and you really have the perfect night of entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?attachment_id=12261\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12261\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12261\" src=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/beard-bouquet-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/beard-bouquet-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/beard-bouquet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/beard-bouquet-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/beard-bouquet.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/><\/a>For the hirsute man in your life, I offer up the <strong>Beard Bouquet<\/strong>.\u00a0 Just think of the chills that will run up your spine when you open the door and these flowers are offered. Personally, all I can think of is that the flowers and leaves <strong>add more bacteria<\/strong> to facial hair that is already harboring food particles from yesterday&#8217;s breakfast.\u00a0 I wouldn&#8217;t accept these flowers even if they were adorned on one of the Kelce brothers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/?attachment_id=12259\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12259\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12259\" src=\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/inflatable-cow.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Finally, a joke gift with a bit of sentimentality: <strong>The Inflatable Cow<\/strong>.\u00a0 This gift may not be for everyone, but for me and one of my oldest friends, it is perfection itself.\u00a0 Thirty-five years ago, we moved into houses across the street from each other, and became best friends.\u00a0 We prided ourselves in coming up with funny practical jokes. One year she <strong>burned her Christmas Cornish game hens<\/strong> and they &#8220;ding dong ditched&#8221; us with them.\u00a0 The next night we tied red ribbons around the game hens and hung them from the maple tree in their front yard. I could go on and on about all the goofy, fun tricks we played on each other, but one of the best happened on a dark December night when drove onto our street and found a huge <strong>plywood cow, adorned with twinkling Christmas lights<\/strong>, on our front lawn.\u00a0 It was a priceless sight.\u00a0 This year, Alan has died, and her husband just went into a memory care home.\u00a0 We are a long way from those fun, stupid jokes.\u00a0 But when I saw this inflatable cow, I couldn&#8217;t help but smile and think of all the fun from that wonderful time in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>I hope some of these stupid gifts bring a smile to your face too.\u00a0 If not, try taking a smiling selfie and put it on a piece of toast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>customized plates that ensure your face is successfully imprinted on every slice of toast it serves up.\u00a0 Anyone ordering simply needs to upload a selfie (the bigger, the better) recommends white bread for the best imprint,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Suzanne Sparrow Watson It&#8217;s that time of year again, when we perform a public service by providing a list of &#8220;can&#8217;t miss&#8221; gifts for those you love.\u00a0 Or hate.\u00a0 You get to choose. 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